ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ ٱلْقُلُوبُ
“那些信仰的人,他們的心在紀念安拉時得到安寧。的確,在紀念安拉時,心情確實是安寧的。”——古蘭經 13:28
對信徒而言,伊斯蘭宗教是安定人心的力量,也會隨著其神學和教義,讓信仰者的物質文化形成獨有的風格,宗教儀式與物品也會被賦予特定的意義。
在伊斯蘭文化中,穆斯林相信造物主是唯一的,而祂無處不在卻又無形無相,無始無終。為了表現這樣思想觀念,穆斯林藝術家們發展出了偏好抽象的藝術形式。貫穿這些文物,每一件都以是以文字和非具象化的花紋作為裝飾主題,這體現出了伊斯蘭文化獨特的藝術風格。而穆斯林特別喜愛的書法藝術,亦是千百年來美感的積累,以最勻稱的間架結構和比例,讓字母隨著筆尖勾勒的線條遊走,譜寫出一句句經文或祈禱文。
隨著時光荏苒,歲月沉澱,走過時光長河而留存下來的器物們便成為了博物館中的文物。“穆斯林書房一隅”輪展,將會把先前文物開窗特展中分批登場的珍貴文物,連同本館精選的其他典藏品,一起請到展櫃中,為觀眾提供整體觀賞的一扇新窗。希望讓時光沉澱下的知識和脈絡,能隨著文物開窗和本次的輪展而透出光亮,照亮人們心間,給觀眾帶來心情的安寧。
“those who believe and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort.”——Qur’an 13:28
For believers of Islam, this religion is not only a guidance of life and heavens, but also a stabilizing force, along with its theology and teachings, the material cultures of Muslim lands developed a characterized and ubiquitous artistic style, and religious rituals and objects are imbued with specific meanings.
In Islamic culture, Muslims believe in a single Creator who is omnipresent yet formless, without beginning or end. Throughout these artifacts, each is decorated with text or non-figurative patterns, which exemplify the characterized artistic style of Islamic culture. The art of calligraphy, which Muslims are particularly fond of, is also an accumulation of aesthetics over the centuries. With structure and proportions, the letters follow the lines drawn by the tip of the qalam pen to write down verses or prayers.
With the passage of time and the sedimentation of the years, the artifacts that have survived the long river of time have become cultural relics in the museum. The exhibition "A Glance of a Muslim Study Room" will bring the precious artifacts that appeared in the previous Artsy Window Special Exhibition into this exhibition area, providing the audience with a new window for overall appreciation. It is hoped that the knowledge and time will shine through this exhibition, illuminating people's hearts and bringing peace of mind to the audience.